Easy Dirt Cake
Easy Dirt Cake
Ingredients
For the "Dirt" Layer
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies, 14-15 ounce, crushed into fine crumbs
For the Creamy Filling
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 2 boxes instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix, 3.4 ounce each
- 1 tub whipped topping, 8 ounce, thawed (like Cool Whip)
Optional Decorations
- gummy worms, as needed, for decoration
- flower/sprout decorations, as needed, for a "garden pot" look
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the "dirt" layer: Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs. This can be done using a food processor or by placing them in a resealable bag and smashing them with a rolling pin. Set the crumbs aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Begin the creamy filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix (vanilla or chocolate) with the cold milk until the mixture thickens. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Combine filling ingredients: Gently fold the thickened pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Then, gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the entire mixture is blended and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Layer the dirt cake: In your chosen serving dish (trifle dish, 9x13 pan, or individual cups), start by spreading a layer of the reserved cookie crumbs at the bottom. Follow with a layer of the creamy pudding mixture. Repeat these layers, alternating between cookie crumbs and the creamy filling. Ensure the final layer on top is cookie crumbs, giving it the characteristic "dirt" appearance.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Decorate and chill: Add optional gummy worms or other decorations on top of the crumb layer to enhance the "garden" or "dirt" theme. Refrigerate the dirt cake for at least 2 to 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow it to set and achieve the best texture.
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Easy Dirt Cake
Ingredients
For the "Dirt" Layer
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies, 14-15 ounce, crushed into fine crumbs
For the Creamy Filling
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 2 boxes instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix, 3.4 ounce each
- 1 tub whipped topping, 8 ounce, thawed (like Cool Whip)
Optional Decorations
- gummy worms, as needed, for decoration
- flower/sprout decorations, as needed, for a "garden pot" look
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the "dirt" layer: Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs. This can be done using a food processor or by placing them in a resealable bag and smashing them with a rolling pin. Set the crumbs aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Begin the creamy filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix (vanilla or chocolate) with the cold milk until the mixture thickens. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Combine filling ingredients: Gently fold the thickened pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Then, gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the entire mixture is blended and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Layer the dirt cake: In your chosen serving dish (trifle dish, 9x13 pan, or individual cups), start by spreading a layer of the reserved cookie crumbs at the bottom. Follow with a layer of the creamy pudding mixture. Repeat these layers, alternating between cookie crumbs and the creamy filling. Ensure the final layer on top is cookie crumbs, giving it the characteristic "dirt" appearance.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Decorate and chill: Add optional gummy worms or other decorations on top of the crumb layer to enhance the "garden" or "dirt" theme. Refrigerate the dirt cake for at least 2 to 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow it to set and achieve the best texture.